LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

(FOR PRESS ONLY.)

HERE IS THE LATEST WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED BY THE HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY.

GENERAL SITUATION

THE NORTHEAST MONSOON AFFECTED GUANGDONG YESTERDAY. THE
TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH
CHINA SEA WAS NAMED PABUK. THE ASSOCIATED BROAD BAND OF
RAIN AND CLOUDS AFFECTED THE COAST OF GUANGDONG. LOCALLY,
IT WAS MAINLY CLOUDY AND COOL WITH A FEW LIGHT RAIN
PATCHES. THE MONSOON WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG TODAY AND TOMORROW. THE WEATHER WILL REMAIN COOL
IN THE MORNING OVER THE REGION. WITH THE MONSOON
MODERATING, THE WEATHER WILL BE MILDER OVER THE REGION
DURING THE DAY ON THURSDAY.

AT 11 P.M. LAST NIGHT, PABUK WAS CENTRED ABOUT 620
KILOMETRES EAST OF HO CHI MINH CITY. IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST SLOWLY TOWARDS THE VICINITY OF SOUTHERN VIETNAM.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR HONG KONG (TUESDAY, 24 DEC 2024)

MAINLY CLOUDY. RATHER COOL WITH A FEW LIGHT RAIN PATCHES IN
THE MORNING. THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE WILL BE ABOUT 14
DEGRESS IN THE URBAN AREAS, AND A COUPLE OF DEGREES LOWER
IN THE NEW TERRITORIES. SUNNY INTERVALS IN THE AFTERNOON
WITH A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF AROUND 18 DEGREES. MODERATE
TO FRESH EAST TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS, OCCASIONALLY STRONG
OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND LATER.

OUTLOOK : REMAINING COOL IN THE MORNING ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
MILD WITH SUNNY INTERVALS DURING THE DAY ON BOXING DAY.
WINDS WILL TURN NORTHERLIES ON FRIDAY. IT WILL BECOME COOL
AGAIN OVER THE WEEKEND.

WEATHER CARTOONS AND CAPTIONS:

SUGGESTED CAPTION FOR WEATHER COLUMN IN CHINESE PRESS:

SUNNY INTERVALS

(PINYIN: DUANZAN YANGGUANG)

FOR SCMP PAGE 1 WEATHER:

CARTOON NO. 1

CAPTION: SUNNY INTERVALS

MIN TEMP: 14 DEGREES

MAX TEMP: 18 DEGREES

FOR STANDARD:

CARTOON NO. 5

CAPTION: SUNNY INTERVALS

TEMPS: 14 - 18 DEGREES

FOR MING PAO AND TA KUNG PAO:

CARTOON NO. 3

FOR WEN WEI PO:

CARTOON NO. 8

FOR ORIENTAL DAILY:

CARTOON NO. 2

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 23:15 HKT ON 23.12.2024